“I had some great times on the show and I can’t wait to again discover and help some brand new talent,” he said of rejoining for the new series. “And of course be back with my pal Will.i.am.”

Oscar and Grammy-winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson also joins as a coach, revealing “I couldn’t be more excited to join the amazing panel of coaches on The Voice UK.”

Joining them as a new addition will be Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, after appearing as a guest coach on the US version of the franchise two years ago. Taking to Twitter to announce his appointment, Rossdale said: